Dr. Richard Sugg

Author

Richard Sugg is the author of thirteen books, including John Donne (Palgrave, 2007); Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires (Turkish trans 2018; 3rd edn 2020); A Century of Supernatural Stories (2015); Fairies: A Dangerous History (Reaktion, 2018; Japanese trans 2022); The Real Vampires (Amberley, 2019); and Bloodlust (2020). He lectured in English and History at the universities of Cardiff and Durham (2001-2017), and his work has appeared in The Guardian, The Sun, the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, BBC History, the New Yorker, and Der Spiegel, as well as on international television. Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires is one of the topics handled in Greg Jenner's new book, Ask a Historian; and is currently being pitched as a TV documentary series by Barry Krost Media in LA.

Oct. 11, 2024

Ghosts, Poltergeists, And The Unknown With Dr. Richard Sugg

In today’s episode, the past, the paranormal, and the unknown converge as we dive deep into the world of ghosts, poltergeists, and the mysteries of the afterlife with our special guest, Dr. Richard Sugg. Dr. Sugg’s journey in...

Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg

Sept. 13, 2024

The Anatomy of the Soul: Where Science Meets Spirituality

Step into the smoke-filled air of ancient graveyards and anatomy theatres as we explore one of history’s most elusive and controversial questions: the soul. What was it? Where did it reside in the human body? And how did it l...

Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg

Sept. 22, 2023

Supernatural Justice: Ghostly Encounters in Legal History With Richard Sugg

In the realm of the unexplained, the boundary between the supernatural and the legal is often blurred, giving rise to extraordinary tales where ghosts, spirits, and mysterious occurrences intersect with the principles of just...

Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg

Dec. 30, 2022

Animals And The Paranormal With Richard Sugg

In today's podcast I am joined by Richard Sugg as we dive into the question that surrounds animals and the supernatural. From tales of animal ghosts, to how we investigate in the paranormal as well as the place that animals h...

Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg

Oct. 28, 2022

The Real Vampires: Death, Terror and The Supernatural with Richard Sugg

The real vampires were not suave, polished, cultivated or rich. They looked like ordinary dead peasants – usually shabby, and often fat. Some of them never drank blood. Others ate apples, nuts, grapes, or green beans. Yet for...

Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg

Sept. 2, 2022

Fairies: A Dangerous History with Richard Sugg

On September 1st 1922 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his book, The Coming of the Fairies. With this important anniversary month we are going to be looking at the Cottingley Fairies as well as examining the history of fairy ...

Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg

July 15, 2022

Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires: A History of Corpse Medicine with Richard Sugg

Joining me today is Dr. Richard Sugg the author of many books including the topic of conversation today 'Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires' where we discuss the gory and gruesome history of cannibalism as part of corpse medicin...

Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg